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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.32, 22,193.28 and 9,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.32, 22,193.28 and 9,245.16 is: 13,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.32 : 22,193.28 = 9,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.32/22,193.28 = 9,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.32x = 22,193.28 × 9,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.32x = 205,180,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,180,424.52/14,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.24

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